![]() ![]() To round out the huge features that came straight from the hardware, Brainworx went a step further by adding a Parallel Mix control, a Sidechain Filter and an External Sidechain option in the proprietary toolbar! The Sidechain filter can easily prevent frequencies below the setting from triggering the compression for ultra-tight sounding mixes. Finally, the Steel transformer has an extremely detailed and fast response with a subtle boost in the 40Hz range which contributes to a rocking low end. It operates through a Class-A output stage that applies only even-ordered harmonic distortion, leaving you with a very musical sound. The Iron transformer has a more colored sound but still maintains a pristine high end with a small boost in the 100Hz range. Nickel offers smooth lows with a polished top end and sounds great on more subtle and sparse recordings. ![]() Choosing between Steel, Nickel or Iron will help the compressor add distinct flavors commonly found on a few legendary consoles. ![]() Here you can toggle between each one to easily shift the tonal balance of the compressor. ![]() Switchable output transformers for sonic varietyįurther tonal character can be built with the three unique Output Transformers. In the VCA Discrete section you have a more exacting control over the ratio, attack and release settings, which easily allows you to fine-tune the compression response to fit a large variety of material. With this section you can easily shape your dynamic range and bring up the overall level. One of the key things you can do with the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor is treat your signals with dual-stage compression, dialing in compression either through the Optical or the Discrete sections - use both for maximum musicality! In the Optical section you will find the traditional Threshold and Gain settings, with a two-stage release time that is similar to the one you find on an LA-2A. Dual compression sections for unprecedented dynamic control It’s no wonder that it has been the go-to buss compressor on timeless records by Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Beck, Green Day, Coldplay and countless others. A well known staple in the industry, the Shadow Hills compressor easily tames even the most unruly and chaotic transients with flawless tone and control. Meticulously modeled by Brainworx after the legendary hardware, no details have been spared when crafting the digital version of one of the most musical and versatile compressors out there. We are thrilled to welcome to the Alliance the godfather of dynamics control, the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor. NEW: Enhanced by Brainworx with added External Sidechain, adjustable Internal Sidechain Filters and onboard parallel Mix (Dry/Wet) capabilities. Like the hardware version, the Shadow Hills mastering compressor plug-in offers selection of three distinct output transformers (Nickel, Iron, and Steel) - taking the signal from “clean” to “colored” and “dirty” - as if selecting from the output stages of three distinct classic analog consoles.=Īvailable as part of the upcoming UAD Software v6.3.2 release, scheduled for early November, the Shadow Hills mastering compressor will be available for $299 US from UA’s online store.For the first time, the supreme tycoon of compression and all its power is available in all major native formats. Both sections can be bypassed, providing a variety of compression sounds (Optical, Discrete, and combined). “Thankfully, the team at Brainworx and Universal Audio have faithfully brought this hardware product to life in the digital world.”Īs the go-to compressor on recordings by Muse, Gnarls Barkley, Coldplay, John Mayer, Regina Spektor, and more, the Shadow Hills mastering compressor controls music dynamics in two stages - first with an Optical section, then with a Discrete (VCA) section. It was important to me that any plug-in emulation provided the same sonic experience,” says Reardon. “The Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor hardware is capable of delivering so much character and color, from subtle to very dramatic. Universal Audio (UA) has announced the impending release of the Shadow Hills mastering compressor plug-in for the UAD powered plug-ins platform and Apollo audio interface.Ĭreated by UAD Direct Development partner Brainworx and Shadow Hills Industries founder Peter Reardon, this true-to-life plug-in emulation is intended to expertly temper dynamics and tames transients. ![]()
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